Young Adult Series I am reading

Something different this time - here is a list of the Young Adult Series that I have not yet finished, and what I think of them so far. Some of these I am reading aloud with my own young adult (tween) or simultaneous with my other young adult (teen). Either way, these books would qualify for the Young Adult reading challenge, and I will link back where possible.

The Tripods

This is a series I heard a lot about, and when I spotted the prequel on the Library "Staff Suggests" shelf, I knew it was time. I later learned there are spoilers for the later books, and it is best read after the other three. No worries. All books by John Christopher.

• The White Mountains
• The City of Gold and Lead
• The Pool of Fire
• When the Tripods Came

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Wanted to read the book before the movie came out and never got back to the series. I also didn't see the second movie, as the first one didn't impress me that much. Percy is a complex character, ADHD and all, and I should really get back to this before they make any more movies. Rick Riordan continues to write for Young Adults and adults alike.

• The Lightning Thief
  
• The Sea of Monsters
• The Titan's Curse
• The Battle of the Labyrinth
• The Last Olympian
  

Little Brother

I really enjoyed this novel of increased technology and decreased personal rights. In 2013, Cory Doctorow released a sequel and a short story. The books are:

• Little Brother
• Homeland
• Lawful Interception (short story)
  

Ranger's Apprentice

This series was recommended to me by a friend, who didn't note that there were already 9 or 10 books. The series has since grown to 12. I enjoyed the first book and plan to continue when time allows - perhaps when John Flanagan stops adding to it?

• The Ruins of Gorlan
• The Burning Bridge
• The Icebound Land
• The Battle for Skandia
• The Sorcerer in the North
• The Siege of Macindaw
•  Erak's Ransom
• The Kings of Clonmel
• Halt's Peril
• The Emperor of Nihon-Ja
• The Lost Stories
• The Royal Ranger

Redwall

It was with great interest that I picked up Redwall to read out loud. It was months after reading the Hobbit, and it started a bit slow, so we haven't been back. Also, Brian Jacques created a daunting amount of books, which can be read in publication or chronological order.

• Redwall
• Mossflower
• Mattimeo
• Mariel of Redwall
• Salamandastron
• Martin the Warrior
• The Bellmaker
• Outcast of Redwall
• Pearls of Lutra
• The Long Patrol
• Marlfox
• The Legend of Luke
• Lord Brocktree
• Taggerung
• Triss
• Loamhedge
• Rakkety Tam
• High Rhulain
• Eulalia!
• Doomwyte
• The Sable Queen
• The Rogue Crew

Inheritance Cycle

This was a series I dove into right away. I enjoyed the first book, perhaps rating it higher because of the indy credentials. I wasn't thrilled to hear of the trilogy being turned into a "cycle", and perhaps used a more critical eye on the later books. This series was at the edge of the bubble - do I finish it or abandon it? Christopher Paolini hasn't decided either.

• Eragon
• Eldest
• Brisingr
• Inheritance

There are other series I haven't finished - a reread of Arthur C Clarke's 2010 and sequels and also Rama II and sequels. Finishing up Harry Harrison's Stainless Steel Rat and Isaac Asimov's Foundation is also in the plan. I first read a lot of these books as a young adult, and greatly enjoyed them.